Population Issues of BrazilIts Past, Present and Future

Group members: Wayne Erica

LOGOLOGOHistoryHistoryOn April 22, 1500, a fleet led On April 22, 1500, a fleet led by navigator Pedro Cabral by navigator Pedro Cabral landed in Brazil and took landed in Brazil and took possession of the land in the possession of the land in the name of the king. name of the king.

Prince Pedro declarPrince Pedro declareded the country's the country's independence from Portugal on 7 independence from Portugal on 7 September 1822.September 1822.

The period of sugar-based economy The period of sugar-based economy (1530-c.1700) is known as the (1530-c.1700) is known as the ""Sugarcane Cycle" in Brazilian history.Sugarcane Cycle" in Brazilian history.

During the "The gold cycleDuring the "The gold cycle"" (18th century), (18th century), gold mining and production became the magold mining and production became the main economic activity of the colonial Brazil.in economic activity of the colonial Brazil.

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In December 1989, Fernando Collor In December 1989, Fernando Collor de Mello became the first elected de Mello became the first elected president by popular vote.president by popular vote.

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LOGOLOGOImpactImpactCulture & Language:Culture & Language:

* Portuguese language* Portuguese language* Roman Catholicism* Roman Catholicism* Colonial architectural styles* Colonial architectural styles

The culture was also strongly influenced The culture was also strongly influenced by African, indigenous and non-Portuguese by African, indigenous and non-Portuguese European cultures and traditions.European cultures and traditions.

The official language of Brazil is Portuguese The official language of Brazil is Portuguese which is spoken by almost all of the which is spoken by almost all of the population and is virtually the only language population and is virtually the only language used in newspapers, radio, television, and for used in newspapers, radio, television, and for business and administrative purposes. business and administrative purposes.

The core culture of Brazil is The core culture of Brazil is derived from Portuguese culture, derived from Portuguese culture, because of its strong colonial because of its strong colonial ties with the Portuguese empire.ties with the Portuguese empire.

Brazil occupies a large area along the Brazil occupies a large area along the eastern coast of South America and eastern coast of South America and includes much of the continent's includes much of the continent's interior.interior.Brazil is the fifth largest country in the Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world with a total area of world with a total area of 8,514,876.599 square kilometers.8,514,876.599 square kilometers.

Brazilian topography Brazilian topography is also diverse and includesis also diverse and includeshills, mountains, plains, highlands, hills, mountains, plains, highlands, and scrublands.and scrublands.

Major rivers include the Amazon, the Major rivers include the Amazon, the world’s largest river in terms of world’s largest river in terms of volume of water.volume of water.

Geography of BrazilGeography of Brazil

Climate of BrazilClimate of Brazil

Brazil climate is Brazil climate is characterized by five characterized by five climate regions: equatorial, climate regions: equatorial, tropical, semi-arid, tropical, semi-arid, highland tropical and highland tropical and subtropical.subtropical.

Most of Brazil experiences Most of Brazil experiences rainfall between 1,000 and rainfall between 1,000 and 1,500 millimeters annually, with 1,500 millimeters annually, with most rainfall occurring in most rainfall occurring in summer.summer.

The climate of Brazil has a The climate of Brazil has a wide range of weather wide range of weather conditions across a large conditions across a large area, but most of the area, but most of the country is tropical.country is tropical.

Brazil is the largest national economy in Brazil is the largest national economy in Latin America and the world's tenth largest Latin America and the world's tenth largest economy at market exchange rates. economy at market exchange rates.

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Brazil's economy is diverse, encompassing Brazil's economy is diverse, encompassing agriculture, industry, and many services.agriculture, industry, and many services.

Most technological research in Most technological research in Brazil is done in public universities Brazil is done in public universities and research institutes.and research institutes.

Land Use in BrazilLand Use in Brazil

The northern part of Brazil’s land The northern part of Brazil’s land is most for hunting, fishing and is most for hunting, fishing and gathering.gathering.In the southern part of Brazil, land In the southern part of Brazil, land is mostly used for improved and is mostly used for improved and unimproved grazing and unimproved grazing and commercial farming.commercial farming.

Over the last decade, Over the last decade, people had always been people had always been cutting down more tree. cutting down more tree. Recently, however, Recently, however, deforestation rate has deforestation rate has decreased.decreased.

DemographicsDemographics

The population of Brazil in The population of Brazil in 2003 was 178, 470, 000, as 2003 was 178, 470, 000, as the world’s fifth largest the world’s fifth largest country in population.country in population.The population density in The population density in 2002 was 20 per square 2002 was 20 per square kilometer.kilometer.

81% of the population 81% of the population lived in urban areas in lived in urban areas in 2001, up from 66% in 2001, up from 66% in 1980. Most of them live in 1980. Most of them live in the Atlantic coastal the Atlantic coastal region.region.

Population IssuesPopulation Issues

PovertyPovertyVisually represented by many slums.Visually represented by many slums.

One of the world’s most economical inequal countries.One of the world’s most economical inequal countries.

CrimesCrimes

EducationEducation

With roughly 23.8 homicides per 100,000 residents, With roughly 23.8 homicides per 100,000 residents, muggings, robberies, kidnappings and gang muggings, robberies, kidnappings and gang violence are common.violence are common.

School non-attendance by absence and malnutrition is School non-attendance by absence and malnutrition is one of the biggest educational problems in Brazil. one of the biggest educational problems in Brazil. Work under the age of 16 is forbidden by law, however Work under the age of 16 is forbidden by law, however Brazil has many cases of child labor. Brazil has many cases of child labor.

LOGOLOGOAlleviating the ProblemsAlleviating the Problems

PovertyPoverty

CrimesCrimes

EducationEducation

Provide the poor with housing allowance and insurance.Provide the poor with housing allowance and insurance.

Impose more tax on the rich people and profitable Impose more tax on the rich people and profitable industries.industries.

Limit alcohol and drugs.Limit alcohol and drugs.

Constitute better laws on compulsory education.Constitute better laws on compulsory education.

Create more opportunities to get a job.Create more opportunities to get a job.Care the psychological health of the high incidence Care the psychological health of the high incidence of crime groupsof crime groups

Propaganda about how to get rid of poverty with Propaganda about how to get rid of poverty with education.education.